Bedroom Improvement Tips And Tricks

In the Orient, people have held the belief that the flow of
energy in a space is affected by the placement of objects within that space. No
doubt you have heard talk of Feng Shui and its use in interior design. Feng Shui
can be used to increase the flow of positive energy inside any home or work
environment. Whether you choose to follow Feng Shui or just want a clutter free
room, there are helpful guidelines you can follow.

Bedroom

The Correct Placement
of Your Furniture

People using Feng
Shui is to create a better flow of energy will position the bed in an area
where both sides can be accessed easily. The head of your bed should ideally be
placed so you have a clear line of sight to the door without being directly in
line with it. Dressers, end tables, chairs and vanities can be useful items in
a bedroom. These pieces of furniture should be placed against the surrounding
walls so they are easy to access, but do not obstruct the flow of traffic in
the room.

Practitioners of Feng
Shui do not place the head of their bed underneath windows because they believe
energy can be transferred the window. For practical purposes, you should place
the head of your bed against a wall area rather than under a window because the
headboard will obstruct the light and view the window provides.

Keeping Clutter Under
Control

The best way to keep
a bedroom neat and orderly is to avoid placing certain items inside it. Your
bedroom is a place where you can relax at the end of your day. Avoid adding
excess furniture such as desks or bookcases where clutter can build up. You
should have a different area to use as a home work space or exercise room.
Exercise equipment placed in the bedroom often becomes a catch-all for
discarded clothing.

Investing in some
storage containers can significantly reduce the amount of clutter that
accumulates in your bedroom. There are several covered storage containers which
can easily fit underneath standard bed frames. There are also a number of
closet organizers you can use to keep your closet neat and orderly. These
products include shoe racks, stackable shelves and drawers as well as rods
designed to create lower areas for hanging shirts and pants.

Give Your Bedroom a
Makeover

Even with
repositioning your furniture and organizing your clutter you might find your
bedroom lacking in pizazz. You can easily enhance the room by giving the walls
a new coat of paint. If you have patterned bedding, you can easily match the
wall color to one of the colors used in the pattern. This not only gives the
room a new look, it also coordinates it with the bedding so it looks
professionally designed.

Some inexpensive
tricks you can use to bring new life to your old bedroom include adding new
light fixtures and new hardware on doors and drawers. If you do not mind
spending a little more money you can purchase plaster moldings to use as trim
along the areas where the walls meet the ceiling. Less expensive items
available to use for trim include wallpaper borders and vinyl appliques.

Other tips to improve
the appearance of your bedroom include resurfacing your dressers and end tables
and adding accent items such as throw pillows and area rugs. If your bedroom is
small in size or seems unusually dark, you can add mirrors to reflect the incoming
light and create an illusion of having more space. A well designed bedroom,
will be an enjoyable place for you to relax or sleep in.